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  2. History of timekeeping devices - Wikipedia

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    Watches were worn during the Franco-Prussian War (1870–1871), and by the time of the Boer War (1899–1902), watches had been recognised as a valuable tool. Early models were essentially standard pocket watches fitted to a leather strap, but, by the early 20th century, manufacturers began producing purpose-built wristwatches.

  3. History of watches - Wikipedia

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    The 24-hour dial has Roman numerals on the outer band and Hindu–Arabic numerals on the inner one. [1] The history of watches began in 16th-century Europe, where watches evolved from portable spring-driven clocks, which first appeared in the 15th century. The watch was developed by inventors and engineers from the 16th century to the mid-20th ...

  4. Equation of time - Wikipedia

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    λ = ν + λp, the Sun's true longitude on the ecliptic. The celestial sphere and the Sun's elliptical orbit as seen by a geocentric observer looking normal to the ecliptic showing the 6 angles ( M, λp, α, ν, λ, E) needed for the calculation of the equation of time. For the sake of clarity the drawings are not to scale.

  5. Trench watch - Wikipedia

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    Trench watch. Gold trench watch, 1916. The trench watch (wristlet) is a type of watch that came into use by the military during World War I, as pocket watches were not practical in combat. It was a transitional design between pocket watches and wristwatches, incorporating features of both. [1] [2] [3] [4]

  6. Nvidia’s stock is near all-time highs – Here are 3 things ...

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    “From a valuation perspective, [Nvidia’s] forward PE is in fact 15% below its average for the past 5 years,” investor Dan Niles said in a tweet ahead of the company’s first quarter results.

  7. Time to buy? Why the prices of Rolex and other luxury Swiss ...

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    If you are in the market for a luxury Swiss watch now might be your best time to buy — just in time for the holidays. Subdial, a watch industry data provider, reported that its Bloomberg Subdial ...

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